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Son not circumcised - How do I make sure he cleans it properly without breaching his personal space.
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My 9 year old is becoming increasingly private about people seeing his dick and balls. He doesn't even let me in the bathroom when he showers anymore but I want to make sure he is washing himself properly without making him feel uncomfortable. Any tips or tricks?
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5 years ago
Get him to watch a youtube channell called TWEENTALK. They adress everything
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5 years ago
Thanks for the advise Ladies, I'm stressing over nothing. Good to know there's no real issue.
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5 years ago
"Foreskin care and penis care
You don’t need to do anything special to care for your boy’s foreskin when he’s a baby or during childhood. You don’t need to pull it back for cleaning. If your son does pull back his foreskin while he’s having a bath or shower, that’s fine – but he doesn’t need to do this.
Once your son goes through puberty and he can easily pull back his foreskin, you should encourage him to do so for cleaning while in the bath or shower.
If your son can’t pull back his foreskin or has concerns about it, you should take him to see the GP."
^^From the Australian raising children website. I feel like you are worrying without cause. I have 3 boys and the eldest is 8. The penis has always been cleaned just like any other part of the body. Your boy doesn't need to do anything special. He is probably playing with the foreskin in the running water anyhow which is enough. Just let him know that if it gets sore or red to let you know and you can get him some cream (I used pawpaw if they got red as babies) or take him to a doc if he prefers.
You don’t need to do anything special to care for your boy’s foreskin when he’s a baby or during childhood. You don’t need to pull it back for cleaning. If your son does pull back his foreskin while he’s having a bath or shower, that’s fine – but he doesn’t need to do this.
Once your son goes through puberty and he can easily pull back his foreskin, you should encourage him to do so for cleaning while in the bath or shower.
If your son can’t pull back his foreskin or has concerns about it, you should take him to see the GP."
^^From the Australian raising children website. I feel like you are worrying without cause. I have 3 boys and the eldest is 8. The penis has always been cleaned just like any other part of the body. Your boy doesn't need to do anything special. He is probably playing with the foreskin in the running water anyhow which is enough. Just let him know that if it gets sore or red to let you know and you can get him some cream (I used pawpaw if they got red as babies) or take him to a doc if he prefers.
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5 years ago
Google it if you don't know, and then explain what google said to your boys.
Just matter-of-fact, straight forward, no making it weird, talk!
Just matter-of-fact, straight forward, no making it weird, talk!
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5 years ago
I tell my boys that if they don't want me to wash it for them then they had better do it themselves properly. That seems to do the trick for my lot. I did explain what they needed to do first though and remind them from time to time and also explained what could happen if they didn't clean it properly ie an infection. My son's are at that same stage, I just have to trust that my gentle reminders/nagging and the thought of having the drs have to deal with an infection is enough to get them to keep it clean.